{"id":154,"date":"2025-06-12T17:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=154"},"modified":"2025-06-12T18:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T18:13:07","slug":"linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux or Windows Dedicated Server? Which one is better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/#Linux_Dedicated_Server_or_Windows_Dedicated_Server\" >Linux Dedicated Server or Windows Dedicated Server<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/linux-or-windows-dedicated-server-which-one-is-better\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linux_Dedicated_Server_or_Windows_Dedicated_Server\"><\/span>Linux Dedicated Server or Windows Dedicated Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Should you choose a Linux Dedicated Server or a Windows Dedicated Server as your platform of choice? Preferences aside, we can make an informative decision on which dedicated server OS to choose by doing an intelligent comparison between the two. In order to do so we need to know the pros and cons of each operating system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Windows_Dedicated_Server.png\" alt=\"Windows_Dedicated_Server\" width=\"514\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Windows_Dedicated_Server.png 514w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Windows_Dedicated_Server-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Windows_Dedicated_Server-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/>First let us look at a Windows based<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/what-is-dedicated-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> dedicated server<\/a>. A lot of businesses run on windows based networks, so integrating a windows based dedicated server is more beneficial, especially that some corporate applications only run on Windows, such as an Exchange Server and SharePoint Server. Also, if you plan to host ASP based websites, Windows is the way to go as it natively supports ASP. Windows also have Hyper-V, its own version of virtualization platform.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind though, a Windows server operating system is not free, and most of the time its license cost is factored into a dedicated server price. And Windows Server typically requires better hardware to perform adequately.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Linux_Dedicated_Server.png\" alt=\"prolimehost dedicated server\" width=\"510\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Linux_Dedicated_Server.png 510w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/05\/Linux_Dedicated_Server-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/>Next let us look at a Linux dedicated server. There are different flavors or versions of Linux, like AlmaLinux, Redhat, Ubuntu, and Debian. Although there are some flavors that are not free, most of them are, which makes deploying a Linux dedicated server cheaper. And each flavor or version of the operating system is a little bit different than the other, like Ubuntu is Debian based and is a bit different from AlmaLinux or Redhat. However, such changes are not that drastic to administer, and if you are familiar with Linux, switching into different flavors should not be too difficult.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of hardware specifications, Linux requires a smaller footprint or hardware requirements to operate adequately, which also contributes to cheaper overall deployment and maintenance. And if you are hosting PHP based websites, Linux is a better choice of platform, just as Windows is a better choice for ASP based websites. The same goes for your choice of database platform, if you are using MySQL, you would be more suited using a Linux dedicated server as it is more mature in a Linux environment. MySQL, for reference though, is also available in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you are looking for a dedicated server to serve client websites or require client portal access, Linux has more options to choose from for a web paged control panel, which is highly recommended as it simplifies the day to day task of administering a web hosting server, and it provides a wide variety of client access portals, such as cPanel and Plesk; albeit there are also some designed for Windows based hosting, although in a more limited selection.<\/p>\n<p>As a final word, in choosing between a Windows or Linux dedicated server, the usage type plays a key factor. If you are server PHP websites, you are better suited to go for a Linux distribution, while if you require Exchange or are serving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3schools.com\/asp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASP websites<\/a>, or prefer a uniform OS deployment across your Windows network, then you are better of using a Windows Server. And also, administering both operating systems require different sets of skills, so if you are better to choose an operating system that you are more comfortable working with and maintaining.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost RAID Server Solutions\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/running-a-business-triggers-of-influence\/\">running their business<\/a>. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming servers to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/cpu-performance-in-dedicated-servers\/\">performance and reliability of the server<\/a> and the applications hosted on it. For more information, please call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Linux Dedicated Server or Windows Dedicated Server Should you choose a Linux Dedicated Server or a Windows Dedicated&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[207,199,120,123,43,24,107,113,198,87,106,33,37],"class_list":{"0":"post-154","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-geneal","8":"category-tutorials-tips","9":"tag-ai-servers","10":"tag-amd-servers","11":"tag-asia-optimized","12":"tag-china-optimized","13":"tag-dedicated-server","14":"tag-dedicated-servers","15":"tag-dedicated-servers-usa","16":"tag-gaming-servers","17":"tag-gpu-servers","18":"tag-linux-server","19":"tag-virtual-private-servers","20":"tag-vps","21":"tag-windows-server","22":"cs-entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}